Preventive and curative control of grubs

By Matt Giese, M.S., technical services manager for Syngenta

Acelepryn | Acelepryn Xtra | Timing applications | Late-season applications

Acelepryn^® insecticide is the standard for grub control with excellent performance. A single application, applied early, can deliver season-long control of grubs, billbugs and turf caterpillars such as armyworms, cutworms and sod webworms. 

Acelepryn Xtra: Enhance control and widen the application window

Acelepryn Xtra insecticide is powered by two active ingredients and modes of action to deliver long-lasting, broad-spectrum insect control, including season-long control of grubs, billbugs and caterpillars in the lawncare market. It also offers control of ants and early curative control of grubs through the second instar, leading to greater flexibility and fewer applications.

Features & Benefits

• Season-long control of grubs, billbugs and caterpillars with just one early application at the high rate of 20 fl. oz./A
  • 20 fl. oz./A of Acelepryn Xtra = 10 fl. oz./A of Acelepryn + 16.7 oz./A of Meridian^® 25WG insecticide
• Broad spectrum features ant control
• Wide application window with early curative grub control
• Confidently control insects for lawn care:
  • GreenTrust^® 365 Grub, Billbug & Caterpillar Prevention Guarantee
• 10% volume discount available

Source: Seamon, Richmond and Koppenhofer, New York, Indiana and New Jersey, 2020
New York* = Oriental Beetle, Japanese Beetle, European Chafer
Indiana = Japanese Beetle, Masked Chafer
New Jersey= Oriental Beetle, Northern Masked Chafer, Japanese Beetle
*Due to excessive thatch conditions in NY location, Acelepryn did not perform as expected

Timing: Don’t get caught off guard this season

Early to mid-June is ideal for applying Acelepryn Xtra at the 20 fl. oz./A rate for season-long control of fall armyworm, white grubs and billbugs. This rate can also offer:

• Turfgrass ant control
• Late-instar grub control (through the second instar) 
• Mole cricket suppression

Acelepryn Xtra can also be applied at the following rates for these specific uses:

• 16-20 fl. oz./A for additional grub control, along with turf caterpillar, ant, and billbug control
• 10 fl. oz./A in mid to late July to prevent fall armyworm for at least two months

Late-season Caravan G applications

If early insecticide applications for white grubs don’t fit into your program, consider incorporating Caravan^® G insecticide/fungicide:

• When you need to combat both insect and disease pressure at the same time, Caravan G offers the convenience of an insecticide and fungicide in one product. It contains the same active ingredients found in Heritage^® fungicide  and Meridian insecticide for complementary control. While timing and geographies vary, one application of Caravan G made in June or early July can yield season-long grub control and three weeks of preventive brown patch control.

No matter which application timing is most convenient for your business, Syngenta has a solution for your grub control needs. For more information, contact your local Syngenta territory manager.

Always refer to the product label for full use recommendations.

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